Setting YOUR Nutrition and Running Goals 2023

New Year, new health and fitness goals. A time when runners feel inspired to make changes but don't know how to make them ACHIEVABLE. A New Year tends to be a time when people set new intentions…a time for looking forward…not back. So, this episode is for you if you are considering new goals but just don’t know how to start….the motivation is there….BUT…how do you make your goals doable and achievable???We give you some ideas of how to approach goal setting so you can ACHIEVE your 2023 nutrition and performance aspirations…so listen in for some great ideas…it is better than trying to “go it alone” and potentially failing!!We talk aboutWHY setting goals is important in creating change Introduce the BIG ROCK theory then look atLook at HOW to implement the BIG ROCK theory to help you achieve YOUR goalsSHOW NOTES (04:34)Introducing you to some reasons WHY setting goals is important in creating change. We believe it is best to start by thinking about your TOP desire or achievement for 2023. Is it linked to your: Running goals – for example: attaining a PB, entering an iconic race, becoming a trail runnerNutrition goals – for example: fuelling effectively for training and races, following a ‘real food’ plan CONSISTENTLY (09:12)Outlining how setting goals could be helpful to you in achieving your 2023 nutrition and running goals. Goal setting may:Provide short-term motivation for your long-term vision or goalGuide your focus and keep you on trackCreate accountability to yourself but also to others if you choose to share your aspirationsThe SMART approach to goal setting is well-recognised and helps individuals ACHIEVE! We introduce you to this SMART concept:Specific - what is it you want to achieve? Eg. distance, time (BP), run an iconic raceMeasurable - how will you monitor your progress?Achievable - in the time frame you haveRealistic - what could get in the way? Eg. work, familyTimely - when do you want to achieve it by?(16:24)Telling the BIG ROCK story and then explaining what the BIG ROCKS, PEBBLES, and SAND represent in life:BIG ROCKS – guiding principles, the non-negotiable goals. For example: a balanced plate at each mealPEBBLES – things that matter in life but that you could live without such as daily habits and choices you make. For example: watching TV, going to the cinemaSAND – they tend to be less important. They are the ‘fillers’ or mundane tasks that can get in the way of achieving the BIG ROCKS. For example: doing the housework, admin tasks, doing the ironingIf you spend too much time on the sand tasks then CHANGE WON’T HAPPEN!!(28:39)Considering how the BIG ROCKS theory could be implemented to support you in achieving YOUR goals. You may just have one BIG ROCK or you may have several you would like to focus on. We outline some questions to ask yourself including:What do I currently spend most of my time on?  What are the TOP 3 things I would like to improve upon regarding performance, fitness, health, nutrition Out of those TOP 3 things – what is the ONE most important thing I desire?What BIG ROCK (s) would help me achieve that ONE THING?What would I need to change to put that BIG ROCK into place? REMEMBER, you may need to ditch some pebbles or sand to find space for the BIG ROCK! (33:43)Encouraging you to determine WHY you want to achieve a particular goal. Once you have determined the WHY then:Make a commitment to yourselfPlan, schedule and practice –...